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Advancements in NASA's Airborne Science Program: Complex Field Campaigns and Future Directions

The Airborne Science Program, directed by Andrew Roberts with an introduction by Jack Kaye, showcases NASA's ability to implement complex field campaigns, encompassing process studies, satellite calibration/validation, and technology demonstrations. These campaigns can involve various platforms and sensors, with both remote and local deployments accommodating hundreds of personnel. The program integrates forecasts, satellite data, and instrumentation, offering significant opportunities for student involvement and education outreach. Notable milestones include the acquisition of Global Hawks and groundbreaking missions like ICE-Bridge and GloPac.

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Advancements in NASA's Airborne Science Program: Complex Field Campaigns and Future Directions

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  1. Earth Science Division – Airborne Science Program Andrew Roberts, ASP Director Introduction by Jack Kaye, Associate Director for Research

  2. Airborne Program Infrastructure Ability to Implement Complex Field Campaigns - Process Study, Satellite Cal/Val, Tech Demo, or combination - Single/Multiple Platform/Instrument - Remote or Local Deployment with up to several hundred people - NASA-only or with partners - Incorporating forecast/models, satellite data, and ground/balloon instrumentation - Campaigns can have significant student involvement and EPO potential • Platforms • Sensors • Data Systems • Facilities • People

  3. Major Near-Term Program Evolution and Milestones • First AITT ROSES Element Released (2007) • Completion of UAVSAR instrument (2008) • NASA Acquires Two Global Hawks (2008) • Development and Initiation of Palmdale Facility (2008) • International Polar Year Flights (2008-2009) • First Global-Hawk Based Field Campaign – GloPac (2009) • First ICE-Bridge Mission (2009) • Student DC-8 Airborne Research Campaign (2009) • Expected Release of Suborbital Venture Class ROSES Element (2009) • Major Interagency Hurricane Research Campaign (2010)

  4. Sampling Strategy: TC4Costa Rica, Panama, Galapagos,Houston A-Train Remote Sensing ER-2 TTL Cloud physics, TTL chemistry WB-57 Cloud physics, TTL chemistry, Remote sensing DC-8 NPOL, SMART Ground Radar & Balloon Sondes 10 5 0

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